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Hamilton, Ontario native Steve Staios has been named the new President of the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs.

"I grew up playing in the grassroots minor hockey programs in Hamilton before I began my OHL career with Niagara Falls and George Burnett," Staios said in the press release. "The City of Hamilton has a rich hockey history and I’m excited to grow the OHL’s brand of Bulldogs hockey in this great community." Current Head Coach Burnett's relationship with Staios extends to 1990-92 when he coach the young Staios. A veteran of 18 NHL seasons and 1,001 games, Staios wasn't known for his scoring prowess but rather his ability to control the defensive zone and shut out the opponent's top scorers. He also won gold in the 2003 and 2004 World Championships, plus silver in 2008's. Staios also served as director of player development with Team Canada at the 2014 World Championship. Still just 41 years old, he will have much wisdom to share with the Hamilton's young minds. Fri, Jun 5, 2015 08:01:00 PM

The Hamilton native, who spent 18 seasons in the NHL, will be Toronto's new player development adviser. Staios, 39, will advise Toronto management on the prospects and players at all levels of the organization. He will also take on special assignments for both the amateur and pro scouting departments. Staios spent last season with the New York Islanders, garnering eight assists in 65 games. He finishes his career with 56 goals and 164 assists in 1,001 games with Boston, Vancouver, Atlanta, Edmonton, Calgary and the Islanders. Staios said it was time to "move on to a news chapter in my life." He reunites with Leafs general manager Brian Burke, who was the GM of the Vancouver Canucks when Staios played there in the late 1990s. Wed, Jul 25, 2012 10:58:00 AM

Steve Staios returned to the Islanders' lineup on Tuesday night from a lower-body injury.

He missed one game with the ailment. Staios contributed an assist, two penalty minutes and one shot during his 14:35 of ice time in New York's 3-2 overtime loss to Washington. Wed, Feb 29, 2012 02:17:00 AM

Steve Staios was a late scratch on Sunday because of a lower-body injury.

As a result, Mike Mottau made his return to the lineup from a concussion in Staios' place. Mon, Feb 27, 2012 07:50:00 AM